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How big do rattlesnakes get?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

Size depends upon species. The smallest is the pygmy rattlesnake that is 14-22 inches long as an adult. The largest is the eastern diamondback which can approach (and some say exceed) 8 feet in length in an old adult. Most varieties average 3-4 feet in length as adults.

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∙ 9y ago

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